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Alaska

Lauren Cusimano

Communications Manager, 糖心logo Alaska
About

Lauren (she/her/hers) manages 糖心logo Alaska's communications, which include news articles, newsletters, social media, and media outreach. She has reported on travel, culture, music, food, and sustainability in her former career as a journalist and editor in Arizona.

Since her interests have long been in conservation (and birds), she moved to Dzantik'i H茅eni/Juneau in 2021 to work in communications for the Tongass National Forest and Juneau 糖心logo Society. She now lives in Dghevey Kag'/Anchorage. She also teaches remotely at the Cronkite School of Journalism. 

Joys include cycling and paddling with her partner, scary books and movies, and singing to her pets, Fred Meyer and Leroy.

Favorite Birds
Marbled Murrelet
Auks, Murres, Puffins

Articles by Lauren Cusimano

Wetlands complex in with mountains, cloudly skies, and wayside signs
Two Events to Support Taashuyee-Chookan.aani/Mendenhall Wetlands
August 26, 2024 — Two events are coming up in the Juneau area with information on supporting or learning more about Taashuyee-Chookan.aani, or Mendenhall Wetlands.
ALASKA Get Involved
Man standing before small plane
A Life of Attending Alaska鈥檚 Birds: Celebrating Jim King
August 19, 2024 — A look back on the life of James Gore "Jim" King VI, a famed waterfowl biologist and pilot who was instrumental in the protection of millions of acres of Alaskan bird habitat.
ALASKA Profiles
Wildlife Ecologist John Schoen Is Teaching a Class This Fall
August 19, 2024 — Dr. Schoen will present an eight-week class entitled 鈥淎laska Wildlife and Wild Lands鈥 through Opportunities for Lifelong Education (OLE) starting October 3, 2024. Here are the details.
ALASKA Get Involved
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta from space.
Western Alaska鈥檚 Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Is Big 鈥 for Arctic-Breeding Shorebirds
June 24, 2024 — A new study reveals Alaska鈥檚 climate-sensitive YKD to support 7 million Arctic-breeding shorebirds鈥攊ncluding the majority of six North American populations.
ALASKA Important Bird Areas
Group of people birding by lake
A First-Timer鈥檚 Trip to the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
May 14, 2024 — Homer hosts a spectacular annual bird festival. Here's a recap of the presentations, workshops, and (in)famous bird-calling contest of the 32nd annual event.
ALASKA Festivals and Events
Chilkat Valley in Alaska
The Importance of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve IBA to Migratory Birds
May 07, 2024 — One small study area in Southeast Alaska shocked the 糖心logo Science Division: The Chilkat Valley is a major migration passage for many Alaska birds.
ALASKA Important Bird Areas
Ambler Road Is Out of Here!
April 19, 2024 — Today we can officially say that our message was heard loud and clear. The Ambler road is effectively stopped, protecting the Brooks Range for future generations.
ALASKA Public Lands
Two birds bathing in fresh water
Interior Announces Strengthened Protections for Special Areas
April 19, 2024 — The Western Arctic is home to 13 million acres of Special Areas, some of the most important bird habitat in America鈥檚 Arctic鈥攁nd the planet.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
Five people with binoculars on boat
Exploring POW鈥檚 Part of the Southeast Alaska Birding Trail
April 10, 2024 — Putting rubber boots on the ground at birding sites in Hollis, Craig, and Klawock on Prince of Wales Island during the 2024 Whale and Bird Fest.
ALASKA Trails
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Time to Fly: Alaska鈥檚 Bird Festival Season Is Here!
April 06, 2024 — Here鈥檚 how Alaska鈥檚 annual birding events honor culture and art, benefit tourism and local economies, highlight conservation issues, and truly celebrate birds.
ALASKA Festivals and Events